In this dedication I realize that my experience will likely differ greatly from the casual player’s. This is strange for me, as I never find myself attempting to 100% any game. I’ve combed every inch of this world to discover every secret possible. To my knowledge, there is nothing left for me to do in this game.
I didn't merely “play” Bravely Default II I devoured it. I think I love this game, yet understanding that love has been a complicated journey. Where Bravely Default II slips up in terms of game balancing, it makes up for it with a heart that shines brighter than almost any other JRPG I’ve played in recent memory.
It plays some parts of the formula safe to appease new and old fans alike, but by the time the credits rolled I found myself fascinated with some of its design. I’m happy to say that Bravely Default II more or less meets those expectations. I was tremendously excited, and my expectations were high. I have a great fondness for the job system, the nostalgic feeling of exploring the world of a classic JRPG, and the brilliant music by composer Revo. It does quite a good job playing with fan expectations on what a Bravely game should be, but Bravely Default II strives to forge its own path. There are no direct relations to the past games, and the focus is on a new conflict and cast of characters. Newcomers worried that they have to play two 3DS RPGs to understand the story of Bravely Default II can rest easy: that’s not necessary, as this sequel is set in a brand new world. Now we’ve finally got the next entry in the series, the somewhat confusingly titled Bravely Default II. It addressed everything I didn’t like about the first game and inserted a lot of creativity to the job system. If that didn’t alienate some of you enough, this might further: I then fell wildly in love with the sequel, Bravely Second. It’s modern take on the job system was a solid revival of classic gameplay mechanics seen in some of the best Final Fantasy games, and the story was incredibly ambitious. When I played the first Bravely Default back in 2014, I didn't exactly like it - but over time I grew to respect it.
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